was this drawing of a barking owl by Tamika Howell.
The 2016 Threatened Species Art Competition received a whopping 709 artworks.
The enthusiastic response to this competition is reflective of the commitment of local individuals, schools and teachers, toward caring and protecting the amazing plants and animals that call the Macarthur region home, says Campbelltown City Council.
And the winners were:
10-12 age category
1st place – Tamika Howell for her drawing of the Barking Owl;
2nd place – Elana Richardson for her drawing of the Swift Parrot;
3rd place – Natalie Catana for her drawing of the Spiked rice flower.
7-9 age category
1st place – Radhiyaa Bano for her drawing of the koala;
2nd place – Ray Oram for his drawing of the Deane’s paperbark;
3rd place – Logan Godley for his drawing of the Brush-tailed rock wallaby.
5-6 age category
1st place – Summer Nightingale Jones for her drawing of the Broad-headed snake;
2nd place – Hesandu Ambalaangodage for his drawing of the Grey-headed flying fox;
3rd place – Aliana Wheatley, for her drawing of the Gang gang Cockatoo.
Each year the artworks form a travelling exhibition, being displayed in a number of locations across Campbelltown, Camden and Wollondilly to highlight to the wider community the plight of our threatened species and the need for everyone to do their bit to help protect and enhance their survival both now and into the future.
The travelling exhibition happens all throughout September to celebrate Biodiversity Month.
All artworks will be on display across the Campbelltown libraries from next Tuesday, September 13 until Tuesday, September 27.
Due to the large number of entries, each age group will be displayed at a different library:
5-6 age category at the Eagle Vale Library, Cnr Feldspar Road and Emerald Drive, Eagle Vale.
7-9 age category at the HJ Daley Library, 1 Hurley Street, Campbelltown.
10-12 age category at the Glenquarie Library, 12 Brooks Street, Macquarie Fields.
